Central Idea Practice

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What is a topic?

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The general subject of a text.

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What are supporting details?

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The key points, examples, evidence to support or elaborate on the main idea.

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What text features can give you a clue of what the main idea is?

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Title, Pictures, Headings, All of these.

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What is the central idea of nonfiction text?

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What the text is mostly about.

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What is a supporting detail in a paragraph?

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A statement that elaborates on the main idea, such as 'Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans.'

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Define 'central idea'.

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The main point or most important idea that the writer is communicating.

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What is the purpose of a title in a text?

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To give the reader an idea of the main topic or subject of the text.

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How do headings help in understanding a text?

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They indicate the main ideas of different sections, guiding the reader through the content.

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What role do pictures play in a text?

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They provide visual support and can help clarify or enhance the understanding of the main idea.

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What is the difference between a topic and a central idea?

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A topic is the general subject, while the central idea is what the text is mostly about.